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Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k

According to Hill Helicopters, the unit cost of the GT50 turbine engine for its HX50 helicopter will be less than $100,000.
Hill Helicopters GT50 turbine engine
Rotorcraft

Life Flight Network Adds Four Bell 407GXi Helicopters

Air ambulance provider Life Flight Network has expanded its Bell helicopter fleet to 29 with the recent addition of four Model 407GXis.
Bell 407GXi helicopter parked on airport ramp
Training and Workforce

Bombardier Reorganizes Senior Leadership Team

Bombardier is shifting the responsibilities of several of its senior executives and adding a leadership role focused on supply chain.
Bombardier Global 7500 (Photo: Bombardier)
Aircraft

Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer Powers up for First Flight

The Turkish Aerospace Hürjet advanced trainer has entered the pre-first flight test phase, including powering up the F404 engine for the first time.
Turkish Aerospace Hürjet P1 prototype being towed on airport taxiway
Safety

Grant Awarded for Autonomous Airfield Technology

The National Aerospace Research & Technology Park at New Jersey's Atlantic City International Airport has received a grant to futher autonomous equipment.
Autonomous tractors performing mowing and runway debris sweeps.
Accidents

FAA, NTSB Probing Near-Collision of SWA 737 and FedEx 767

A FedEx 767 nearly landed on top of a Southwest Airlines 737 taking off from Austin Bergstrom Airport in Texas.
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Accidents

Report: Crew Decisions Lead To Phenom 100 Accident

The French BEA said an Embraer Phenom 100 crew's decision to use normal, non-icing procedures lead to a crash on approach during icing conditions.
Aerial view of Phenom 100 off edge of runway surrounded by emergency vehicles
Regulations and Government

Duckworth Takes Helm of Senate Aviation Panel

Sen. Duckworth, a pilot and now chair of the Senate aviation subcommittee, has been active on aviation issues since first entering Congress in 2013.
Headshot of Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Aircraft

U.S. Urges Turkey to Enforce Sanctions against Russian Airlines

While calling Turkey “a longstanding and valued NATO ally, the U.S. has urged the country to not become a “safe haven” for illicit Russian transactions.
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FBOs

Wisconsin Airport To Welcome New Hangar

Chippewa Regional Airport in Wisconsin is building a 24,500 sq ft hangar to be managed by Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, the local FBO.
24,500-sq-ft hangar under construction at Chippewa Regional Airport in Wisconsin
Engines

CEO Hill Says Turbine Engine for HX50 To Cost Under $100k

Hill Helicopters is taking on the ambitious task of developing its own turbine engine for the HX50 helicopter.
Hill Helicopters CEO Jason Hill
Aircraft

AINsight: Year of Reward for Patient Bizcraft Buyers

Potential business aircraft buyers who patiently waited out the frothy market will be rewarded this year with more selection and better pricing.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Completes Western Jet Aviation Acquisition

With the purchase of Gulfstream maintenance specialist Western Jet Aviation, StandardAero now has MRO facilities spanning the U.S.
Western Jet Aviation at Van Nuys Airport
Avionics

FAA Approves New Aspen Display Software Update

Aspen Avionics has released a software update with Garmin GFC 600 autopilot interface capability.
Aspen Avionics display
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Donating Flight Time To Benefit Child Foundation

Flexjet is donating flight hours that will be auctioned or raffled at this weekend's Naples Winter Wine Festival to benefit an educational group for kids.
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Sustainability and Environment

Sheltair Partners With Sea Turtle Rescue Charity

Turtles Fly Too has been recruiting private pilots to carry stranded sea turtles since 2014. FBO chain Sheltair will now make it easier for them.
Rescued sea turtle
Maintenance and Modifications

Vision Aircraft Records Launches Mx Hub Software

New software from Vision Aircraft Records allows users to securely access and share airctaft maintenance records.
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Sustainability and Environment

Safran Looks To Go Green

French engine manufacturer Safran plans to install solar panels at many of its production facilties, in step with its long term decarbonization goals.
Solar array at Safran facility
Airports

London-area Farnborough Airport Soars to New Heights

Farnborough Airport set a traffic record in 2022 and is now the top business aviation airport in the London area.
UK Farnborough Airport
Airlines

Icelandair’s ‘Strong’ Outlook Follows Solid Covid Recovery

The Icelandic flag carrier plans to operate its largest network ever as it takes delivery of more Boeing 737 Max twinjets.
Icelandair Boeing 737 Max on takeoff
Regulations and Government

Helicopter Pilot Arrested for Drunk Driving on Way to Work

A helicopter air ambulance pilot on his way to work was arrested for drunk driving after passing a sheriff's deputy's car.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Sets Sights on 2023 Certification for 525 Helo

Bell CEO Mitch Snyder notes that final type approval is in the FAA hands but the company's intent is to complete certification this year.
Bell 525 Relentless Helicopter on airport ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Exceeds $3.5B in Aircraft Financing

Just nine years after its founding, Global Jet Capital has surpassed $3.5 billion in financing to users of new and preowned business jets.
Global Jet Capital CEO Vivek Kaushal
Aircraft

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner
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Avionics

Hands-on: Flying with Lightspeed’s Delta Zulu Headset

Lightspeed aims to usher in a new era of sensor-equipped headsets to make flying safer.
Lightspeed Delta Zulu aircraft headset
Avionics

NASA Reports Show Possible 5G Interference Issues

Airline pilots in the U.S. are submitting a significant number of reports about potential 5G cellphone tower interference.
Terminal, gates and ATC tower at Portland International Airport, Oregon (PDX)
Safety

Wyvern Integrates CASS into SMS Program

Integrating a CASS into a safety management system will streamline and simplify workflows, making an operation more efficient, Wyvern says.
aircraft maintenance worker
Regulations and Government

U.S. Congress Heads into FAA Reauthorization Year

Lawmakers are optimistic that they will get an FAA reauthorization bill passed this year that will span five years and cover AAM, privacy, and workforce.
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Sustainability and Environment

Flight-shaming: Challenging the Narrative

European business aviation operators have repeatedly been grappling with environmental activism but are fighting back with sustainability.
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Rotorcraft

Hill Helicopters Tops 700 Orders

Hill plans to begin flight testing of its HX50 helicopter later this year.
Hill HX50 helicopter